Steve Waugh.
One of the most successful Test cricket captains in history.
16 years after retirement Steve is heading back on tour, this
time swapping his cricket bat for a camera to take on a whole
new challenge.
Steve's ambition is to create a photo book to capture India's
love of the game.
Steve has organized a big name guest.
The little master arrives.
What cricket means to India?
Everyone knows how big football is in Brazil, you make about
only 10 times bigger in India.
That is what cricket is for all of us.
That's this game, everyone follows, everyone enjoys the
game.
Everyone plays also.
See these maidans, they are full.
Even the small lanes that you have between two buildings,
there'll be guys playing cricket.
Someone like me also chose to play cricket in the living room.
That is how big the sport is in India, everyone is obsessed.
We want to go out, play, and also when international matches
are played, we appreciate, we discuss all the good and the bad
performances, extensively.
You want to go into details because bad performances, they
change the mood of the nation.
Sometimes you feel low, and then on good days, you played
brilliantly the whole nation is celebrating.
I remember in 2001, Australia came to India to play a test
series.
At that time, Australians had won some 16, 17 Test matches in
a row just phenomenal. And it was reported that Steve had said
that this is his final frontier.
So that series became even more important for Australians as
well as us.
In the first test match, they beat us convincingly by 10
wickets.
And from the second test match, second innings onwards, we
started picking up in a grand style, you know.
And in the third test match also, we won.
We won the series 2-1.
Without any doubt, I have to say, that was the best series of
my life.
But what people appreciated was the game was played in the right
spirit.
Though we were extremely aggressive and competitive, a
lot of things happening, but we respected each other.
Mutual respect off the field, as well.
Cricket's in the mind aye?
I've had huge regard for Steve as a cricketer and also as a
person.
I am not at all surprised that people love him so much.
Steve has a special place in their hearts.
He's toured India so many times and he's done well.
And cricket is one element, but what he's been able to
contribute as far as social causes are concerned, you know,
that is also special.
I knew about Steve carrying his camera everywhere because, you
know, there used to be photographs where, you know,
Steve would always have a camera around his neck.
The rest of the guys are in shorts and looking around but
Steve was always capturing those moments and I believe he's got a
fantastic collection.
Never thought I'd be doing this mate.
Thanks pal.
The photgraphs would be in the thousands.
It cannot happen if you're not passionate about it and that is
what Steve is.
If he's passionate about something, he is going to go all
the way.
People value that.
One thing is to contribute on the field and the other element
is to be able to do something for the society.
He's ticked those boxes so people in India respect Steve.
I've always believed sport has the power to unify people. And
cricket exactly does the same to our nation. It's a beautiful
feeling.